The Core i7-8700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $101.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 69% cheaper – $45.96 vs $147.63
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-4590T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$147.63
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
32%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
196
97%
Min 1% FPS
137
97%
Price, $
$45.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-4590T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-4590T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
